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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.08, 22,627.80 and 4,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.08, 22,627.80 and 4,697.04 is: 7,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.08 : 22,627.80 = 4,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.08/22,627.80 = 4,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.08x = 22,627.80 × 4,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.08x = 106,283,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,283,681.71/15,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.62

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